2010 ADA Definition
Place of Public Accommodation: Place of public accommodation means a facility operated by a private entity whose operations affect commerce and fall within at least one of the following categories –
(1) Place of lodging, except for an establishment located within a facility that contains not more than five rooms for rent or hire and that actually is occupied by the proprietor of the establishment as the residence of the proprietor. For purposes of this part, a facility is a "place of lodging" if it is – (i) An inn, hotel, or motel; or
(ii) A facility that – (A) Provides guest rooms for sleeping for stays that primarily are short-term in nature (generally 30 days or less) where the occupant does not have the right to return to a specific room or unit after the conclusion of his or her stay; and
(B) Provides guest rooms under conditions and with amenities similar to a hotel, motel, or inn, including the following – (1) On- or off-site management and reservations service;
(2) Rooms available on a walk-up or call-in basis;
(3) Availability of housekeeping or linen service; and
(4) Acceptance of reservations for a guest room type without guaranteeing a particular unit or room until check-in, and without a prior lease or security deposit.
(2) A restaurant, bar, or other establishment serving food or drink;
(3) A motion picture house, theater, concert hall, stadium, or other place of exhibition or entertainment;
(4) An auditorium, convention center, lecture hall, or other place of public gathering;
(5) A bakery, grocery store, clothing store, hardware store, shopping center, or other sales or rental establishment;
(6) A laundromat, dry-cleaner, bank, barber shop, beauty shop, travel service, shoe repair service, funeral parlor, gas station, office of an accountant or lawyer, pharmacy, insurance office, professional office of a health care provider, hospital, or other service establishment;
(7) A terminal, depot, or other station used for specified public transportation;
(8) A museum, library, gallery, or other place of public display or collection;
(9) A park, zoo, amusement park, or other place of recreation;
(10) A nursery, elementary, secondary, undergraduate, or postgraduate private school, or other place of education;
(11) A day care center, senior citizen center, homeless shelter, food bank, adoption agency, or other social service center establishment; and
(12) A gymnasium, health spa, bowling alley, golf course, or other place of exercise or recreation.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Illumination Levels: ADA Standard Section 409.4.5
Section 409.4.5 covers the current ADA Standards for the illumination of the elevator car in private residence elevators.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Location: ADA Standard Section 409.4.6.2
Section 409.4.6.2 covers the current ADA Standards for the location of the car controls in private residence elevators.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Length: ADA Standard Section 503.3.2
Section 503.3.2 covers the current ADA Standards for the required length of access aisles at passenger loading zones.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Single Occupant Structures: ADA Standard Section 203.6
Section 203.6 covers scoping requirements of general exceptions for single occupant structures in the most current ADA Standards.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 229.1
Section 229.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for windows.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Dispersion: ADA Standard Section 226.2
Section 226.2 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for dispersion of dining surfaces and work surfaces.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 302.1
Section 302.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards for floor or ground surfaces.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Floor or Ground Surfaces: ADA Standard Section 305.2
Section 305.2 covers the current ADA Standards for floor or ground surfaces of clear floor or ground space.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Size: ADA Standard Section 305.3
Section 305.3 covers the current ADA Standards for the required size of compliant clear floor or ground space.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 306.1
Section 306.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards for knee and toe clearance.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Size: ADA Standard Section 409.4.6.1
Section 409.4.6.1 covers the current ADA Standards for the size of the car controls in private residence elevators.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Protruding Objects: ADA Standard Section 204
Section 204 covers the scoping requirements of general exceptions for protruding objects in the most current ADA Standards
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Handrails: ADA Standard Section 403.6
Section 403.5.4 covers the current ADA Standards for handrails that are provided along walking surfaces of accessible routes.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 612.1
Section 612.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards for saunas and steam rooms.
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description (NPRM)
g. Discussion of Significant Regulatory Alternatives That Minimize Impact on Small Entities
Where the costs of screening closed-captioned or audio-described movies in compliance with the proposed regulation are sufficiently burdensome as to place a small theater at financial risk...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 14 CFR Part 382 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel (Air Carrier Access Act) (with amendments issued through May 2016)
§382.21(b)(1)
(1) In making this assessment, you may rely on directives issued by public health authorities (e.g., the U.S....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
5. Television, Videos, Telephones, and Title II of the ADA
The effective communication requirement also covers public television programs, videos produced by a public entity, and telephone communications.10 These communications must be accessible...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.1.3(17)(d)
(d) Where a bank of telephones in the interior of a building consists of three or more public pay telephones, at least one public pay telephone in each such bank shall be equipped with a...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.127(b)
(b) For purposes of this section, a visitor is an individual with disabilities who does not reside in the jurisdiction(s) served by the public entity or other entities with which the public...
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Additional Access Publications > Proceedings of: Workshop on Improving Building Design for Persons with Low Vision
Issue 4: Based on available references, can we develop “viable” design standards and guidelines”?
standards are:
Define Intent
Define Problem
Signage
Severe Changes in Lighting Levels
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Coordination between energy codes and low vision accommodations...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Seating Assignments
This way, carrier personnel can determine the most appropriate seating accommodation for you....